Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) The Egyptian Widow 1872 Oil on panel, 74.9 × 99.1 cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam The Frisian artist Alma-Tadema was a great success in England, where he was even knighted. His representations of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman scenes made…
Vuillard, Édouard (1868-1940) La Chanteuse (The Singer) 1891–1892 Pastel on paper, 27.7 x 20 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Édouard Vuillard, together with Maurice Denis and Paul Sérusier, was one of the founders of the Nabis, a group, which emerged from the…
(1901–1953) Alice Ernestine Prin Le Violon d’Ingres, photograph by Man Ray (1924) Kiki in Art: Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920) Testa di donna 1915 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Born October 2 1901 Châtillon-sur-Seine (France) Died March 23 1953 Paris (France) Occupation Actress Art Model Occupation Painter…
Seurat, Georges (1859-1891) Au Concert Parisien (At the Concert Parisien) 1887–1888 Conté crayon heightened with white chalk on paper, 31.4 x 23.6 cm Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Despite Georges Seurat‘s brief lifespan, he created a large number of drawings, working…
Ensor, James (1860-1949) Au conservatoire (At the Conservatory) c.1893 Oil on canvas mounted on panel, 56.5 x 71.5 cm Musée d’Orsay, Paris
Parmigianino (1503-1540) Ritratto di gentildonna detto La Schiava turca (Portrait of a Gentlewoman known as the Turkish slave) c.1532 Oil on panel, 68 x 53 cm Galleria Nazionale, Parma
(1961) Elizabeth Lee McGovern Filmography as Actress: The Wings of the Dove 1997 Director: Iain Softley Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache Born July 18 1961 Evanston, IL (USA) Occupation Actress Musician Occupation Singer Songwriter
Goya, Francisco de (1746-1828) El tío Paquete c.1819–1820 Oil on canvas, 39 x 31 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid The subject of this canvas can be identified from the inscription that was previously on the reverse and which read “El célebre ciego…
(1987) Filmography as Actor: El tiempo entre costuras 2013–2014 Director: Iñaki Mercero & others Starring: Adriana Ugarte, Raúl Arévalo Born July 14 1987 Barcelona (España) Occupation Actor Musician Occupation Pianist Singer
(1934) George Richard Chamberlain Filmography as Actor: The Madwoman of Chaillot 1969 Director: Bryan Forbes Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Charles Boyer Julius Caesar 1970 Director: Stuart Burge Starring: Charlton Heston, Jason Robards The Count of Monte-Cristo 1975 Director: David Greene Starring: Richard Chamberlain, Kate Nelligan …